Connecticut Gemstones

Some of the world's best Almandine Garnets come from Connecticut. The best known garnet mines in Connecticut are in the Roxbury Falls area.

Other gemstones found in Connecticut are: yellow and green beryl, Rose Quartz, and Tourmaline.

Connecticut State Gemstones

Garnet

Useful Books & Bibliography:

Connecticut:

Earth Treasures: The Northeastern Quadrant, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hempshire, New Jersey - by Allan W. Eckert
Precise detailed listings, excellent index, should be in every rock-hounders back-pack.
50 Hikes in Connecticut: From the Berkshires to the Coast - by David Hardy, Gerry Hardy (Contributor), Sue Hardy (Contributor)
Portable guide to individual and family hikes across scenic Connecticut
Gemstone Related:
Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals - by John Sinkankas
Probably the best general description written for the layperson about how, where, and why gem and mineral deposits form.
Gemstones - by Cally Hall
A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.
Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 3rd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.
Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
Very nice gemstone identification book.
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones - by C. Ciprianai, Kennie Lyman (Editor), Alessando Borelli
This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full colored photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights, cuts, refractions, and value of color are given for each gem.
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Connecticut State Information